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Disposal of the instrument in EU countries outside
the Federal Republic of Germany:
Atlas instruments are classified according to the EU
directive 2012/19/EU of the European Parliament and
Commission on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equip
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ment (WEEE) as „monitoring and control instruments for
exclusively commercial use“ (Category 9) and may NOT
be handed into public collection points.
The instruments carry the symbol (crossed
out trash can on wheels and bars) to identify
electrical and electronic equipment which
came onto the EU market after August 13, 2005
and must be disposed of separately in accor-
dance with EU directive 2012/19/EU (WEEE)
on waste electrical and electronic equipment.
Notify the dealer from whom you purchased the instrument
when you have finished using it so that he takes back and
disposes of it in accordance with the EU directive 2012/19/
EU on waste electrical and electronic equipment.
Disposal of the instrument in non-EU countries:
CAUTION – environmental damage!
Observe the pertinent public disposal regula-
tions for protection of the environment
8.5 Decommissioning of Instrument
Atlas instruments are classified according to the EU direc
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tive 2012/19/EU of the European Parliament and Com
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mission on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment
as „monitoring and control instruments for exclusively
commercial use“ (Category 9) and may NOT be handed
into public collection points.
The instruments carry the symbol (crossed
out trash can on wheels and bars) to identify
electrical and electronic equipment which
came onto the EU market after August 13, 2005
and must be disposed of separately in accor-
dance with EU directive 2012/19/EU (WEEE)
on waste electrical and electronic equipment.
A high percentage of the materials must be recycled for
environmental protection reasons.
Contact Atlas Technical Service so that they can organi
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ze the acceptance and disposal in accordance with the
Electrical and Electronic Equipment Act (ElektroG) of the
German Civil Code I S. 762.
CAUTION – Violation of applicable law
Do NOT hand in Atlas instruments to public
collection points
Used Atlas instruments are dismantled and sorted into
separate materials by certified companies in accordance
with EU directive 2012/19/EU. The instruments must be
cleaned and free from test materials rule out health hazards
for employees of the disposal companies.
NOTE
The user of the instrument is responsible for ensuring that
the instrument is free from health hazardous materials
before handing it over to a disposal company.
Prior to collection, the disposal company requires a safety
declaration which can be obtained from Atlas.
WARNING
Contamination of the instrument with toxic,
infectious or radioactive material.
Danger of intoxication
Danger of infection
NEVER pass on the instrument for recycling in accordance
with EU directive 2012/19/EU when it is soiled by toxic
substances or sources of infection. Dispose of instruments
with irremovable toxic substances or sources of infection
as special waste in accordance with national regulations.
